Table 4 Analysis of the frequency of with which vancomycin use failed to meet appropriateness criteria in 557 patients in Sao Paulo Hospital between March 1st and September 30th 2002, according to the CDC criteria (HICPAC,1995), at the 24 hour and 72 hour time points
Criteria | At the first 24 hours | At the first 72 hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Surgical prophylaxis | 6 | 1.1 | 6 | 1.1 |
Suspect of hospital infection without cultures being obtained | 7 | 1.3 | 7 | 1.3 |
Critical clinical condition | 285 | 51.3 | 285 | 51.3 |
Presence of catheter and fever | 38 | 6.8 | 38 | 6.8 |
Decontamination of the gastrointestinal tract | 3 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.5 |
Eradication of MRSA colonization | 2 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.2 |
Treatment (chosen for dosing convenience) for β-lactam-sensitive Gram-positive bacteria | 25 | 4.5 | 33 | 5.8 |
Total | 366 | 65.7 | 373 | 67.0 |